Switzerland finally finished the demining process thoroughfares own country. In the early 70-ies of the last century, the leadership of Switzerland, it was decided that to ensure that in the event of war with the USSR to impede the advance of the Soviet troops in Europe, it is necessary to conduct mining strategic highways in the country.
In 1991, the first year after the collapse of the Soviet Union decided that the mining of strategic objects are no longer relevant. For nearly a quarter of a century was mine. The Ministry of defense Switzerland explains the long term mine the complexity of the work and the lack of appropriate specialists.
Recall that in 2001, as a result of fire in the St. Gotthard tunnel, killing 11 people and to avoid the explosion laid near explosives was avoided only thanks to the extra measures of security.
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